Athens ISD is a community school district in North Texas in Henderson County. As of the most recent enrollment data released by the state, its student population was 51.4% Hispanic and 75% economically disadvantaged.
Explore more below to learn about its enrollment and demographic trends over time, the classroom experience, student outcomes and its school funding and political environment.
Official classifications
TEA Type
Independent Town
NCES Type
Town-Distant
ESC Region
Richardson
Classifications are used to compare and support schools. Learn more
The base average teaching salary was
$64,036
in 2025,
up
$20,066
since 2015
All teachers
Less than one year of experience
1–5 years of experience
6+ years of experience
Range
Salary
Change
Ranking
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N/A
—
—
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$59,858per year
+$21,619
since 2015
State181stof 1,182
Region38thof 109
Peers6thof 52
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$66,486per year
+$18,854
since 2015
State270thof 1,191
Region51stof 109
Peers8thof 52
All teachers
$64,036per year
+$20,066
since 2015
State225thof 1,201
Region38thof 110
Peers8thof 53
Range
Salary
Ranking
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Not reported
—
1–5 years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$59,858per year
State181stof 1,182
Region38thof 109
Peers6thof 52
6+ years of experienceLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
$66,486per year
State270thof 1,191
Region51stof 109
Peers8thof 52
All teachers
$64,036per year
State225thof 1,201
Region38thof 110
Peers8thof 53
A deeper dive
A 2025 state law provides financial incentives for teachers
who participate in high-quality training programs
. It also offers pay raises of up to $8,000 based
on a teacher's district size and years of experience.